Delhi Police PC · Quantitative Aptitude
Profit & Loss
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A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs. 800 and sold it for Rs. 920. What is his profit percentage?
Q2 · Profit & Loss · MEDIUM
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is his gain percentage?
Q3 · Profit & Loss · MEDIUM
A merchant sold an article for Rs. 1,800 and incurred a loss of 10%. At what price should he sell the article to gain 20%?
Q4 · Profit & Loss · HARD
A shopkeeper marks an article at Rs. 5,000. He allows successive discounts of 10% and 20%. If he still makes a profit of 12.5%, what is the cost price of the article?
Q5 · Profit & Loss · EASY
A shopkeeper sold an article for ₹1,440 and gained 20%. What was the cost price of the article?